Gibbs, Gary R, DO

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Holistic Psychiatry: Psychiatry The Mind Body Spirit Approach to Self Realization

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What is Holistic Psychiatry? The system I advocate has six branches: 1) Conventional and alternative medicine Being knowledgeable about both of these camps of medicine allows the doctor to offer a wider choice of medications. While conventional medications have the advantage of large double blind studies demonstrating efficacy, herbal medicines have a long history of empirical evidence which document the same. Also herbal medicines tend to have “side benefits” not “side effects”. 2) Self Study In addition to the known methods of self study I have created one called Mind Charting. This involves a chart with three columns- Events, Lower Mind, and Higher Mind. The events are the memorable occurances of our lives. The great Stoic philosopher Epictetus said “Every event we experience in our lives has two handles, one by which it may be easily carried, and by the other not”. One can consider these handles as representing the higher and the lower minds. For example, consider when we lament about an occurrence over which we have no power to change. This is the handle by which it is difficult to carry. But when we accept an occurrence that is beyond our power to change, that is the handle by which it may be carried well. I believe this is the handle which allowed Jesus to say- “My yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Mind Charting is a tool for tuning the mind, like a radio, to the Channel of Truth, the positive thought wave mind. It is also a tool for understanding the Channel of Maya - the negative thought wave mind. 3) Pranayama This is a Sanskrit word, meaning the control and expansion of energy. Traditionally this is the practice of breathing techniques. In classical Ashtanga (Eight Limbed) Yoga, pranayama is the link between the lower and the higher limbs. Through various pranayamas one energizes the body, purifies the nervous system and clarifies the mind. For these reasons pranayama is considered a gateway to the Higher Mind. 4) Training the Body Physical training has three components - flexibility, strength and endurance. Each of these qualities developed in the body is then transferred to the mind. Flexibility - Stretching builds a flexible body. When we have flexibility of the body we naturally develop flexibility of mind. As long as you are flexible, you are never old. As soon as you become rigid, no matter how young you are, you are old. Every negative thought creates a contraction somewhere in the physical body. Regular stretching (such as yoga asanas) release these contractions and helps to strengthen the positive thought wave mind. Strength - Strength building exercises not only build a powerful body- they also promote power of mind, helping us from being easily overwhelmed. Endurance - Activities which increase the heart rate build physical endurance- also promote perserverance of mind. 5) Strengthening the Mind Reading books, newspapers, and magazines, increasing your vocabulary, learning new languages, playing and studying chess or go, are all examples of exercise for the mind. Just like the body needs physical exercise, the mind also needs to be directly stimulated to be truly healthy and strong. 6) Meditation Meditation is said to be the royal road to self-realization. Methods of meditation can be learned from a book, however one can make faster progress if you are initiated into a method from an authentic teacher.

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Branciforte Plz

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Eastside

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American Osteopathic Association The AOA is the main representative organization for osteopathic physicians in the United States. Dr. Gibbs is a proud member of the AOA in Chicago, ILL The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc. (ABPN) The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology is the specialty board for psychiatrists and neurologists under the auspices of the American Medical Association.

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Gibbs, Gary R

Gary Gibbs DO

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http://www.drgarygibbs.com

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Physicians & Surgeons, Psychiatry, Physicians & Surgeons